Volleyball Game Preview: Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans vs. Benjamin Franklin Chargers

The Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans will face off against the Benjamin Franklin Chargers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Benjamin Franklin will be up against a hot Gilbert Classical Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Gilbert Classical Academy was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Leading Edge Academy - GEC on Tuesday.

The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-18, 25-11.

Gilbert Classical Academy found their leader in freshman Owen Stuckey, who had five aces and four digs.

Gilbert Classical Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. They are a perfect 13-0 when they serve at least ten aces.

Benjamin Franklin needed a changed in momentum after dropping three straight games and they got it from Coleson Bowen. The Chargers put the hurt on San Tan Charter with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday with plenty of help from Bowen, who had 36 digs and one assist. He is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had ten or more in each of the last five games he's played.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-18, 25-8.

Gilbert Classical Academy's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Benjamin Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Gilbert Classical Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13 aces per game. However, it's not like Benjamin Franklin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.